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Great Lakes Motor Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Forster motel

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Front of property
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Porch
View from room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
24 Head Street, Forster, NSW, 2428
  • Forster Town Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • One Mile Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Taree, NSW (TRO)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Share FOR 3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen Room2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Small Room ROR 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking (Family Room for 5)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Double FOR 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Non Smoking (Family room for 4)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Queen)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (Twin Share)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Non Smoking (SMALLER ROOM FOR 2)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Forster

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Forster motel places you within a 10-minute walk of Pebbly Beach and Miles Island. The Sanctuary and Wallis Lake are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pebbly Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Forster Town Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Forster Marina - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Forster-Tuncurry Golf Course - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • One Mile Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Port Macquarie, NSW (PQQ) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Forster - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Tuncurry Rock Pool - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Forster Bowling Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Marina - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Beach Street Seafoods - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Great Lakes Motor Inn

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Forster motel
As a guest of Great Lakes Motor Inn, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Forster motel is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Great Lakes Motor Inn offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (9 AM - 6:30 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
On Sundays, reception hours are 7:30-10:30 AM and 2-6 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Great Lakes Motor Inn to the airport?

Great Lakes Motor Inn is 25.8 mi (34-min drive) away from the Taree, NSW (TRO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Great Lakes Motor Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Great Lakes Motor Inn.

How close is Great Lakes Motor Inn to the beach?

This motel is a short 6-minute walk from Pebbly Beach and 13-minute walk from Forster Town Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Great Lakes Motor Inn offer free breakfast?

Great Lakes Motor Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Great Lakes Motor Inn?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Great Lakes Motor Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Great Lakes Motor Inn?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Great Lakes Motor Inn have a pool?

Great Lakes Motor Inn does not have a pool.

Does Great Lakes Motor Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Great Lakes Motor Inn to downtown Forster?

Great Lakes Motor Inn is 0.2 mi away from Forster.

Great Lakes Motor Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 173 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Topi, nsw

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst motel I we have ever stayed in.

No reverse cycle air and it was very cold ,we asked for an excellent blanket which never arrived .The room was never cleaned properly ,dust and dirt and cobwebs.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic accommodation in a convenient location

Basic accommodation in a convenient location close to beach. No frills but

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Way too expensive for what it is. It is very noisy when you have the room facing the street. room very dark

8/10 Good

Sue-anne, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness
Service: Sufficient;

6/10 Okay

Bill, Australia - NSW - Coffs Harbour

Disliked: Staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Moderate; Service: Amateur; Cleanliness: Tidy;

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Peter, Australia - QLD - Gold Coast

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Bare minimum; Value: Low-priced; Service: Sufficient; Cleanliness: Room ok grounds so-so; You get what you pay for - use a one night stay

6/10 Okay

Kirshly, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Moderate; Service: Bad; Cleanliness: Lacking;

6/10 Okay

Brian, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Shabby, Run-down; Service: Inferior; Customer service was hardly enthusiastic

6/10 Okay

Alan, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tired; Value: Acceptable price; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Poor;

6/10 Okay

Graham, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Run-down; Value: Not value for money; Service: Sloppy; Cleanliness: Unpresentable; This is a development site being milked for what cashflow they can get with zero care and attention to the premises.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Ben, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Shabby, Run-down, Bare minimum; Value: Over-priced, Could be better; Service: Inferior, Sloppy, Awful; Cleanliness: Dirty, Lacking, Poor;

10/10 Excellent

Terri, Australia - ACT - Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Bargain; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

10/10 Excellent

Meagan, Australia - TAS - Hobart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Sara, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Facilities: Basic; Value: Bargain; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

8/10 Good

Lisa, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness

4/10 Poor

ron, Australia - NSW - Port Macquarie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Run-down; Value: Excessive; Service: Unhelpful; Cleanliness: Grubby; tiny bar fridge , no glass's

6/10 Okay

James, Australia - QLD - Brisbane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Old and run down;

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness
We just needed a clean room a and a bed for the night, this fitted the budget perfectly !

8/10 Good

Rachel, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Typical; Value: Great deal; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Pleasant; There's a fantastic Mexican restaurant called The Aztec not far from there, I highly recommend it, especially on Samhain and The Day of the Dead.

6/10 Okay

Holly, Australia - NSW - Newcastle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tired; Value: Reasonable; Service: Polite; Cleanliness: Neat;

4/10 Poor

Jennifer, Australia - NSW - Regional NSW

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Run-down; Value: Rip-off; Service: Rude; Room terrible, curtains didn't even cover window. excessive noise from party outside our room till 1.30 am

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Australia - NSW - Coffs Harbour

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Teri

Liked: Staff & service